2008 World Series of Poker Europe

Event 1 - £1,500 No Limit Hold'em
Day: 1b
Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker Europe

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
aj
Prize
£144,218
Event Info
Buy-in
£1,500
Prize Pool
£615,000
Entries
410
Level Info
Level
23
Blinds
20,000 / 40,000
Ante
5,000

Higgins Blows Up In a Hurricane

Simon Higgins raised to a standard-sized 700 from the button, and Thomas Marchese in the big blind gave it some thought before making it 2,200 to go. Call.

The flop came down {9-Clubs} {5-Spades} {5-Clubs} and after a moment's pause, Marchese bet out 2,600. Higgins tried to make it 5,000 but was told that the minimum raise was to 5,200. 5,200 it was, leaving Higgins just 3,500 behind. Marchese now pushed, Higgins had to call ("I have to call," sighed he) and they were on their backs.

Marchese: {J-Spades} {9-Diamonds}
Higgins: {Q-Spades} {10-Spades} for not much of anything

Turn: A decisive {9-Spades}
River: A pretty yet irrelevant {5-Hearts}

Higgins is out, and Marchese continues to move ever upwards.

Tags: Simon HigginsThomas Marchese